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Sukhothai Festivals Sukhothai Loi Krathong and Candle Festival Sukhothai Loi Krathong and Candle Festival The tradition derived from traditional beliefs common to communities living along the banks of a river or waterway. It has become a need to worship and supplicate the Khongkla to avoid bad luck, to worship the gods in the Brahmin tradition, [...] Tourism Sights Sukhothai Historical Park is located in Tambon Muang Kao, Ampher Muang Sukhothai. It is twelve kilometers away from town. It is opened daily from 8.30 a.m.-4.30 p.m. Ruins of the royal palaces, Buddhist temples, the city gates, walls, moats, dams,ditches, ponds, canals, and the water dyke control system, which were the magical and spiritual centre of the kingdom, are now preserved [...] Educational gardens Celadon Kiln Site Study and Conservation Centre Celadon Kiln Site Study and Conservation Centre This is located at Ban Ko Noi, some 4 kilometres to the north of Si Satchanalai. More than 500 kilns have been excavated up to now. Numerous celadon wares in perfect condition as well as pot have been [...] National Parks & Marine Reserves Si Satchanalai National Park Si Satchanalai National Park This was proclaimed a national park on 8 May, 1981. With a total area of 213 square kilometres in Amphoe Si Satchanalai and Amphoe Thung Saliam of Sukhothai Province, Si Satchanalai National Park offers trekking routes through waterfalls and caves. The [...] Temple Wat Sa Si Wat Sa Si Situated near Wat Chana Songkhram is Wat Sa Si. Around a Singhalese-style chedi is the main sanctuary on an island in the middle of Traphang Trakuan Pond. A large viharn contains a stucco Buddha image. To the south stands nine chedis of different sizes. Operating day: Daily [...] Temple Wat Pha Si Ratana Maha That Wat Pha Si Ratana Maha That “Wat Prang”, as it’s called by the locals, dates from the early 13th century, making it one of the oldest temples in the Si Satchanalai area. The large corn-cob prang is a strong clue that the temple was started by the [...] Temple Wat Nang Phaya Wat Nang Phaya The main Chedi of Lankan style is the focus of this temple. This Chedi is supported by a high base that was once decorated with sculptures of elephants similar to Wat Chang Lom. Another important and famous historic structure here is a Viharn building made of late [...] Temple Wat Chedi Jet Taew Wat Chedi Jet Taew This temple is located opposite to Wat Chang Lom. The important constructions in this temple are the main Chedi with lotus shape top, a Viharn building and 33 subordinate Chedis. A demarcation wall surrounded all the constructions. A temple ditch originally surrounded the whole building [...] |
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